Obituaries

Oct 10, 2016

Anthony Mathew, "Tony" Von Rueden, age 81, of West Fargo, ND, peacefully passed away on October 10, 2016, in the middle of his living room under the care of his family and of Hospice. In fact, his last good day was spent watching the Bison win and enjoying a great steak with chocolate cake for desert!

Tony...

Sep 24, 2016

Raymond H. Petrick, 99, Rosholt, SD, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016, at the Northeast Care and Rehabilitation Center in Rosholt.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 28, at 10:00 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music will be provided by organist Ruby Larsen and vocalist Lana Sand.

Burial...

Sep 19, 2016

Lawrence "Larry" J. Arens, 54, Graceville, MN, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, September 22, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville with Father David Breu officiating. Music will be provided by organist Deb Farwell and vocalists Chris Weick, Deb Stueve,...

Sep 10, 2016

Faye Frances Akerson (née Ostby) passed away peacefully in the Wheaton, MN, hospital surrounded by her family on September 10, 2016, at the age of 76.

A Celebration of Faye's Life will be Thursday, September 15, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Lutheran Church, rural Rosholt with a reception and luncheon to follow at the Rosholt Community...

Sep 9, 2016

Harold H. Ellingson, 91, New Effington, SD, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016, at the Northeast Care and Rehabilitation Center in Rosholt, SD.

Funeral services will be Monday, September 12, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Rev. Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett officiating. Music will be provided by organist Debra Bredvik and the Anderson Quartet....

Aug 18, 2016

Charles W. Griepp, 90, rural Sisseton, SD, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016, at his residence. Funeral services will be Monday, August 22, at 11:00 a.m. at the Family Life Assembly of God Church in Sisseton with Rev. Vernal Donnell officiating. Music will be provided by Del and Krystal Williams, Sarah Aadland, June Evenson, Jenna Richards and Meranda Shindelbower....

Jul 15, 2016

Dorothy A. Vosberg, 92, Browns Valley, MN, died Friday, July 15, 2016, at the Wilmot Care Center, Wilmot, SD.

Funeral services will be Saturday, July 23, at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Browns Valley with Rev. Mark Terayama officiating. Music will be provided by organist Ginny Westbrock and vocalists Sue Sykora and Stacey...

Jul 9, 2016

Dorothy M. Gutzmer, 95, Claire City, SD, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016, at the Northeast Care and Rehabilitation Center in Rosholt, SD.

Funeral services will be Friday, July 15, at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Claire City with Rev. Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett officiating. Music will be provided by Crystal Kemnitz.

Burial will be...

Jun 5, 2016

Michael J. Wagner, 71, Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Victor, SD, passed away April 27, 2016, at Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be Friday, June 10, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at Walla Lutheran Church in rural New Effington, SD, with Rev. Suzanne Benidt officiating. Music will be provided...

Jun 4, 2016

Caryl R. Townsend, 86, Rosholt, SD, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016, at the Northeast Care and Rehabilitation Cente in Rosholt. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 11 at 10:30 a.m. at Gunderson East Funeral Home, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI, with Father Randy Timmerman officiating. Burial will be in the Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Madison, WI. Pallbearers will be...

May 15, 2016

Joyce B. Kaufman, 90, Wahpeton, ND, went to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, May 15, 2016. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 19, at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Browns Valley with the Rev. Paul Warnier officiating.  Music will be provided by Ginny Westbrock. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery, Rosholt, SD. Honorary pallbearers will be the Zion...

May 10, 2016

Charles W. Macey, 66, Wahpeton, ND, formerly of Rosholt, SD, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Sanford Hospital in Wheaton, MN. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 14, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt, with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand. Burial will be in Bethania Cemetery, Rosholt. Honorary...

Apr 23, 2016

Janet G. Pistorius, 84, Sisseton, SD, formerly of Browns Valley, MN, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Tekakwitha Nursing Center in Sisseton.

Funeral services will be Thursday, April 28, at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Browns Valley with Rev. Paul Warnier officiating. Music will be provided by organist Ginny Westbrock.

Burial will...

Apr 11, 2016

Michael "Mike" Simonson, 66, Rosholt, SD, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016, at his home.

Funeral services will be Friday, April 22, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand along with Mike's family, the Tremble Clefs Choir and the Bethania Lutheran...

Mar 28, 2016

Jeanette M. Moeller, 66, Chokio, MN, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral Mass will be Friday, April 1, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Chokio, MN, with Father Stanley Wieser officiating. Music will be provided by organist Becky Draper. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Chokio. Visitation will...

Mar 18, 2016

Marlys M. Voss, 80, Rosholt, SD, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, March 22, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Jerome Ranek officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand and vocalist Sadie Voss.

Burial will be in the...

Mar 15, 2016

Anna Kleinsasser, 82, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016, in her home. Funeral services will be Friday, March 18, at 2:00 p.m. at the White Rock Colony, Rosholt, SD. Grateful for having shared her life are her husband of 60 years Samuel Kleinsasser; her children, Hilda (Pre. Joseph) of White Rock, Raymond (Adina) of White Rock, Ernie (Linda) of Spring...

Mar 8, 2016

Marietta C. Heck, 82, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, SD. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, March 14, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father David Breu officiating. Music will be provided by organist Maria Waytashek and the...

Feb 27, 2016

Judith Lynn Carston, 68, passed away February 27, 2016, after a ten year battle with carcinoid cancer. Funeral service will be Saturday, March 26, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt. Judy was born December 5, 1947, to Olaf (Sonny) Carston and Adeline (Rehn) Carston Brue at Milbank, SD. She was the middle daughter of three. She grew...

Feb 19, 2016

Janet A. LeClair, 78, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 27, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Browns Valley with Rev. Anna Williamson officiating. Music will be provided by organist Ginny Westbrock and vocalists Marcy LeClair and the Browns...